New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
LEGISLATION BEFORE CONGRESS.
SENATOR MORGAN ADVOCATES THE EADs SCHEME

SENATOR MORGAN ADVOCATES THE EADs SCHEME
OF A SHIP CANAL
WAsuNGToS Feb. Tine credentials OF Francis
D. stockbrd &c "a Senator from Michigan, tor the full
term beginning March H. 1887, were presented by the
presiding officer and referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
Mr.. Walthal from the Committee Public Lands,
ecported back adversely, bill tor tho forfeiture OF
railroad land grants in Florida
Twenty House bills passed, among them the
following;
To amend the Act of February 90 1885, to prohibit
The importation aud immigration OF foreigners Ind
aliens under contract to perior labor. lt includes a
provision compelling vessel owners to carry back
iaborers who not allow ed TO land.
Removing the political disabilities OF Eugene E. Nc
Lean. OF New York. -
A message from the House requesting a certified
copy of the Chinese Indemnity bill the original being
lost misadl was presented and ordered to be COM
piled with. ,
Eads Tehuantepec bill and Mr.. Morgan continued his
speech In support OF it. The act OF the British Gov
ernment he said In reference to the Island OF looago
and other islands in the Bay OF PaLama, in settling
down and preparing TO fortiy them. was notification
OF its purpose TO place itself in position to command
the Panama end of the canal, while on this side OF the
Istbmus IL had q similarly strong position in the
Island OF Jaaimca. Jamaica was near TO the Pan
ana Canal as the Island OF Cyprus to the Suez
Canal The time ripe, perhaps, now rs 1t ever
would be- tor the declaration OF firm American policy
n TO this great Mediterranean to the south OF the
for Misunderstanding time tor procrastination
DELAY But il high time that there as announced
and established IN the face Of the world sedatey ana
Justly and honestly. policy which the American PEG
pie was ready to pursue on this question: In 1872
continued Mr.. Morgan, when the Monroe doctrine was
promu gated the first act OF the British Government
was to go tue Belize and convert privilege which
she had to and ogwood into right OF sover-
eionty IN that part OF Honduras and to crown mser
able filthy wretched ignorant Indian ms the hing OF
tho Belize And after he had abbreviated his life by
drunken ssturnalia and about to leave this nun
dane sphere he bestowed his royal honois by beques
on sbalt~rn English officer then in Belize, who then
became King. That was intended to be Conspicuous
aifront the American people, VINO had been ooasthS
reat respect aud reverence Tor the famous Monroe
doctrine and great determination to support It, Great
Britain had oued the United States III the lace Win
that sans culotte OF an Indian. GROWING nm on
American SOIL as a response to the enunciaon OF the
Monroe doctrine. He hoped that the people OF the
United States had at last arrived ut that point OF de-
termination when they would say to the Government
of Great Britain Whatever Is essential ior us 10
have In the way of transit this lsthmus. for
the passage of armies, ships our merchandise
and our coastwise trade that entitled to. In
natural justice, and that We will have" line cut
through the Isthmus he added, would constitute in
point of faot) part of the coast line OF the United
States and 1t ought to constitute 1t IN point of law
Senator elect REAGAN, OF Texas. appeared in the
House this morning aud was the recipient OF many
cong ratulations ami good wishes
resolution offered by MIR. Boutele. OF Maine.
calling upon the Secretary OF the Navy tor list OF all
persons employed in or discharged from the Navy
Yards between January l. 1886 and January l, 1881
Mr. Springer. of Illinois, moved 10 suspend the rules
and pass tho Senate BILL with amendment in the
nature of % substitute suppem sntal to the Bowman
act referring private claims te the court Oh ri, ms
Tho motion 10 suspend the rules and pass the BIZ was
iost-78 to 75-not the necessary twothirds In inc
affirmative. Wal, Al. ,,la.
80 ansnended and a bill was passed increasing to
5000 600 The limit of cost OF tho puDio puluhg NJ
Troy, N Y.